BEES AS BIOINDICATORS OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY: ASSESSMENT OF POLLUTION AND ECOLOGICAL RISK
Honey bees (Apis mellifera) represent reliable bioindicators of environmental quality due to their role as pollinators, wide foraging range, and continuous interaction with various ecosystem components. The aim of this paper is to examine the significance of bees as bioindicators through the analysis of pollutant accumulation mechanisms and their a...
By Maja Došenović Marinković, Suzana Knežević, Milena Milojević, Aleksandra Milošević
DIGITAL FASHION COMMUNICATION: CONSUMER PERCEPTIONS OF ONLINE CAMPAIGNS AND INFLUENCER IMPACT
This paper examines the role of the digital environment in shaping communication between fashion brands and consumers, with a particular focus on digital marketing campaigns and influencer impact. The study explores respondents’ attitudes toward fashion brands’ digital presence, the frequency and patterns of following brand activities o...
By Neda Srnić, Milica Slijepčević, Jelena Krstić
INTEGRATED THERMAL KINETICS AND MOLECULAR DOCKING ANALYSIS OF ARBUTUS UNEDO POLYPHENOLS FOR ANTIDIABETIC APPLICATIONS
Arbutus unedo L. is a Mediterranean species rich in bioactive polyphenols, including gallic acid, catechin, quercetin, and arbutin, which exhibit pronounced inhibitory activity toward α-glucosidase and α-amylase, often exceeding that of the standard antidiabetic drug Acarbose. However, the practical valorization of phytotherapeutic form...
By Luka Golubovic, Djurica Katnic, Ognjen Todorovic, Marija Milenkovic, Aleksandra Rakic, Milena Marinovic Cincovic, Slavica Porobic Katnic
WORK MOTIVATION OF HEALTHCARE WORKERS FROM THE PERSPECTIVE OF SELF-DETERMINATION THEORY
This paper examines the relationship between different forms of work motivation of healthcare workers, whereby the motivation is conceptualised as a multidimensional construct shaped by the interaction of individual needs, organisational characteristics and the broader social context. The theoretical framework of the research is based on contempora...
By Jelena Milić, Danijela Jokanović
OPTIMIZING TEACHING STRATEGIES IN LARGE GROUPS THROUGH MULTIPLICATIVE MCDM METHOD
Delivering lectures in large student groups at higher education institutions, particularly at technical faculties, presents considerable pedagogical and organizational challenges. Individualized attention is significantly limited, making it difficult for instructors to adequately address the diverse learning needs of all students. Progressing too q...
By Vucelja Lekić, Mladen Janjić, Nada Damljanović
THE IMPACT OF HALAL CERTIFICATION ON ENVIRONMENTAL STANDARDS IN THE SERBIAN MEAT INDUSTRY
This paper explores the impact of Halal certification on environmental standards in the Serbian meat industry, with particular emphasis on sustainable resource use and the reduction of the environmental footprint in meat production. Although Halal certification is primarily a religious regulatory framework, it encompasses specific requirements rela...
By Suzana Knežević, Milena Milojević, Maja Došenović Marinković, Aleksandra Milošević
SURFACE MODIFICATION TECHNIQUES FOR DENTAL IMPLANTS
Surface finishing of dental materials significantly influence their functional properties, biological compatibility, and long-term clinical performance. Given the diversity of materials used—including ceramics, metals, polymers, and bioactive composites—each material type necessitates a tailored approach to surface layer modification. T...
By Darina Dupláková, Samuel Mikuláško, Ján Duplák, Maryna Yeromina, Róbert Pyteľ
REDUCING GHG EMISSIONS THROUGH IMPROVED WASTE MANAGEMENT: CASE STUDY OF THE CITY OF PRNJAVOR
Waste management is becoming an increasingly important factor in the context of climate change, particularly due to methane emissions from landfills, which have a significantly stronger warming effect than carbon dioxide. The City of Prnjavor, facing challenges related to the growth of municipal waste and limited infrastructure, represents a repres...
By Draženko Bjelić, Jasna Moravac, Tijana Đuričić, Borislav N. Malinović
THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN RIGIDITY, PERFECTIONISM AND MENTAL HEALTH
Rigidity is one of the oldest psychological constructs to which, today, in the literature, traits such as egocentrism, authoritarianism, obsessiveness, inflexibility, and similar are associated. From the psychiatry's point of view, a rigid person is not a sick person, but a normal, healthy person with a special personality trait. The aim of this st...
By Snežana Samardžić, Dženeta Blažević Smajlović
NONDESTRUCTIVE OPTICAL SPECTROSCOPY IN PLANT STRESS RESEARCH: CIRCADIAN RHYTHM AS A DIAGNOSTIC MARKER
In the context of environmental changes and the increasing demand for sustainable agricultural practices, real-time monitoring of plant health is increasingly important. This work provides an overview of the development and application of nondestructive optical spectroscopy for early detection of stress across a wide range of plant species. The app...
By Katarina Miletić, Sara Ristić, Marija Petković Benazzouz, Bećko Kasalica, Dejan Jeremić